Boat in, 2004
Cornucopia’s story
124 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1902Cornucopia is settled
CornucopiaWI
A town of 108, settled in 1902.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
108
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$290K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
64.1
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Is Cornucopia a good place to live?
65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cornucopia, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Cornucopia. 30% of the land in Cornucopia is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Lost Creek Bog State Natural Area, at 427 acres. Cornucopia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
108 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BellCornucopia
Getting set up
Moving to Cornucopia: who provides what
Cornucopia is unincorporated, so Bayfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBayfield Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBayfield CountyBayfield County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Bell ClerkTown of Bell (Bayfield County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5482754827 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cornucopia.
Natural hazards
In Cornucopia, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Cornucopia, 60% come from cold waves and 26% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Cornucopia
For Cornucopia, the trail network density is 1.1 miles per square mile. 2.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves locally: 3, covering 543 acres.
30.2%conserved
30.2%
conserved · 435 of 1,441 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Swenson Forest Preserve | 2.2 mi | 101 |
| 2. Cornucopia Beach | 0.4 mi | 15 |
| 3. Lost Creek Bog State Natural Area | — | 427 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Cornucopia is cooler than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Cornucopia has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. July afternoons reach 76°, January nights drop to 7° and about 74 inches of snow falls in a winter.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–25°
Spring29–48°
Summer53–73°
Fall37–53°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
$290KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cornucopia$290K
Wisconsin$337K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Cornucopia is
Two figures for adults in Cornucopia: 16% have diabetes, 14% binge drink. CDC measures, 32 in all: Cornucopia beats Wisconsin on 5 and trails on 10. No town among the 358 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Cornucopia. 28% of adults feel lonely here.
| Cornucopia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
5 better17 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Cornucopia | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.3% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.1% | 6.6% |
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
22.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cornucopia
16pages on Cornucopia
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cornucopia; the nearest are
Northland CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ashland22.1 miUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthUniversity or college · Public · Duluth, MN46.2 mi$14,610 in-state tuitionLake Superior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Duluth, MN49.3 mi$5,785 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Cornucopia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Cornucopia
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Cornucopia is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Bell in northern Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. It is situated on Lake Superior at the northern end of the Bayfield Peninsula. It is along Wisconsin Highway 13 and County Highway C. As of the 2020 census, its population was 103, an increase over the figure of 98 tabulated in 2010. The community borders the lake at Siskiwit Bay, between Roman's Point and Mawikwe (formerly Squaw) Point. It is near a mainland portion of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, which features the Mawikwe Bay Sea Caves. Most residents of the Town of Bell with Cornucopia mailing addresses are considered residents of Cornucopia.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 623 ft
- ZIP code
- 54827
Questions about Cornucopia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cornucopia, WI a good place to live?
Cornucopia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.